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The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to kick off the third week of the legislative session by tackling a handful of bills ranging from scholarships for police officers’ dependents, voluntary gun surrendering, electronic monitoring of youthful offenders, wiretapping, and more.

The advocacy group, Clean Up Alabama, is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would remove the state’s existing provision exempting public and school libraries from obscenity laws.

Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton and the Huntsville Hospital Health System announced they were merging on Monday.

Monday, the City of Pelham announced it purchased the amphitheater, its parking lot and the adjoining property along the creek for $5.3 million.

A pair of Alabama lawmakers seek to prohibit the sale of U.S. agricultural land to any individual or entity tied to the governments of Iran, North Korea, China or Russia.

It's case closed for yet another drug fatality case in Baldwin County and this time, the sheriff's office says new technology helped lead them to an arrest.

Multiple sources have confirmed to 1819 News that the fan initially identified as Lucy Thompson Marsh is actually her sister, Annie Thompson Somerville, the executive director of the Thompson Foundation.

The Baldwin County Jail is no longer an approved facility for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement inmates, making it harder for agents conducting immigration investigations and arrests.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) will fundraise for U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) in Atlanta today. 

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Monday that freshman State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) will serve as House Majority Whip as his predecessor moves to his new position in Senate leadership.

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced on Monday he was co-sponsoring the recently introduced Birthright Citizenship Act. 

As a card-carrying member of three veterans’ organizations, my mission is to ensure that “Veterans Serving Veterans” will continue to be the foundation upon which ADVA rests.

The City of Mobile is taking applications for the C251: Citizen’s Academy.

Don't like the selections working their way into the children's section at your local public library? Here's another way to get good children's literature into the hands of families.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon laid out plans to help with traffic congestion in and out of the south Baldwin County city.

In a recent interview, RFK discussed changes to school lunches. He strikes me as a guy who will thread that needle between what kids need and what they want. RFK seems to know that fitness and good health are found in a mix of have-to and want-to.

Record-setting passenger liner 'SS United States' is sailing to Mobile Feb. 17 to be turned into the world's largest artificial reef.

Nick Saban may be retired but Alabama football still remains in the spotlight as FOX Nation, a streaming service run by FOX News, is releasing a docuseries of the 2024 football season.

A fifty-cent per egg surcharge has been add to the bills at Mobile's Dick Russell's, an iconic breakfast spot.

The results of a public records request recently provided to 1819 News show the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) spent over $18.6 million on vaccine advertising from 2019 to 2024.

The Eagle Forum of Alabama (EFA) is asking the public to oppose legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed.

During Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) downplayed the prospects of a gambling bill making it through the Alabama Senate this session.

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team opened up the season with a three-game sweep over the Bradley Braves over the weekend in Tuscaloosa. 

The Auburn Tigers started off their 2025 campaign with a 2-1 series win against Holy Cross at newly-renovated Plainsman Park. 

It’s fascinating to see both Christ and pagan emperors share the belief that to love God and to love man is the path to the good life.

Orr and Cilluffo were joined by Matt Massey, the school's president, to discuss the school's innovative approach to solving one of our nation’s biggest workforce challenges: preparing students to compete in a global market for jobs critical for national defense and innovation.

One of its priorities is the legislature passing bills “strengthening families.” One of the three listed ways to do this is by passing the “DHR Transparency and Integrity Act," which will soon be introduced by State Representative Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham).